PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mac Fuller Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Fuller Jnr
vs
Nakamura

180 cm
24
155 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

180 cm
24
155 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Fuller Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura is looking to clinch.
Nakamura lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Mac Fuller Jnr has been cut.
Nakamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nakamura tries to bum rush Fuller Jnr with a series of wild strikes but Fuller Jnr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fuller Jnr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Ryu Nakamura has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Fuller Jnr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nakamura being controlled against the cage.
Fuller Jnr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fuller Jnr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fuller Jnr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nakamura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nakamura takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nakamura is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nakamura looks gassed!
Fuller Jnr scores with a knee to the head.
Fuller Jnr has Nakamura pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Fuller Jnr for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Fuller Jnr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Nakamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuller Jnr uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr lands a body shot.
Fuller Jnr looking to throw knees to the head but Nakamura is blocking nicely.
Fuller Jnr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nakamura takes a shot to the head.
Fuller Jnr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fuller Jnr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fuller Jnr digs a right hand underneath Nakamura's ribcage. Nakamura let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fuller Jnr stalls.
Knees to the body from Fuller Jnr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr effectively controlling the action here.
Fuller Jnr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fuller Jnr scores with a knee to the head.
Fuller Jnr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nakamura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fuller Jnr stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short body shot lands from Fuller Jnr as the two fighters clinch.
Fuller Jnr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nakamura being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mac Fuller Jnr.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr punishes Nakamura's body with a nice straight punch.
Fuller Jnr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakamura.
Fuller Jnr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Nakamura gets tackled into the cage by Fuller Jnr. Fuller Jnr maintains the clinch.
Fuller Jnr lands an elbow inside that Nakamura shrugs off.
Nakamura misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr lands a shot to the body.
Fuller Jnr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fuller Jnr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fuller Jnr lands an uppercut.
Nakamura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fuller Jnr has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Fuller Jnr on the inside.
Fuller Jnr cracks Nakamura with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fuller Jnr gets through Nakamura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuller Jnr lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr slowing the pace effectively.
Fuller Jnr connects with a knee to the head.
Fuller Jnr scores with a knee to the head.
Fuller Jnr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fuller Jnr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nakamura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fuller Jnr lands a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakamura can't find room to land a body shot as Fuller Jnr controls the action.
Fuller Jnr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fuller Jnr stalling the fight.
Fuller Jnr lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Fuller Jnr dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nakamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fuller Jnr counters with a one-two to the body.
Nakamura throws a combination that misses
letting Fuller Jnr counter with a right hand.
Nakamura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nakamura swinging wildly here.
Mac Fuller Jnr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuller Jnr lands with a nice combination. Nakamura backs away looking to recover.
Fuller Jnr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fuller Jnr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fuller Jnr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fuller Jnr lands a nice shot to the body.
Fuller Jnr lands a two punch combo.

Nakamura is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fuller Jnr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakamura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fuller Jnr throws a combination. Nakamura tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nakamura moves out of range of the body kick.
Nakamura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr scores with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fuller Jnr throws a push kick but Nakamura slaps the foot to one side.
Nakamura tries for a takedown but Fuller Jnr circles away easily

and Fuller Jnr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A hook to the body from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakamura can do to turn this around?
Fuller Jnr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mac Fuller Jnr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr just leaning against Nakamura, taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Fuller Jnr as the two fighters clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fuller Jnr as Nakamura tries to tie him up.
Nakamura tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fuller Jnr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fuller Jnr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Fuller Jnr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fuller Jnr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nakamura's defenses.
Fuller Jnr lands an elbow inside that Nakamura shrugs off.
Fuller Jnr stalls.
Nakamura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee calls for Fuller Jnr to work.
Nakamura misses with a punch on the inside.
Fuller Jnr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A hook to the body from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr lands a knee to the body.
The referee calls for Fuller Jnr to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr lands a damaging elbow.
Fuller Jnr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fuller Jnr pushes Nakamura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr just leaning against Nakamura, taking a breather.
Fuller Jnr gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Nakamura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr lands an elbow just above Nakamura 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Nakamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Fuller Jnr instigates a clinch.
Fuller Jnr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nakamura up against the cage.
Fuller Jnr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fuller Jnr throws an elbow that misses.
Nakamura is trying to force a seperation but Fuller Jnr has the dominant position.
Still in the clinch, Fuller Jnr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fuller Jnr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fuller Jnr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nakamura is trying to break the clinch but Fuller Jnr has him pressed against the cage.
Fuller Jnr stalling against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuller Jnr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nakamura's face.
Fuller Jnr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fuller Jnr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nakamura blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Fuller Jnr dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Nakamura misses with a hook.
Nakamura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fuller Jnr swivels and escapes.
Nakamura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Fuller Jnr drives through and clinches with Nakamura against the cage.
Fuller Jnr is pushing Nakamura up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A hook to the body from Fuller Jnr.
Come on Fuller Jnr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fuller Jnr lands an uppercut.
Fuller Jnr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice body punch from Fuller Jnr - that landed with a thud.
Nakamura being controlled against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fuller Jnr.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr slowing the pace effectively.
Nakamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakamura throws a head punch that misses.
Nakamura tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fuller Jnr stalling against the cage.
Nakamura is looking to break free of the clinch but Fuller Jnr has double underhooks.
Fuller Jnr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fuller Jnr digs a right hand into Nakamura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nakamura's gas tank.
Nakamura takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fuller Jnr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nakamura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Fuller Jnr.
A right hook to the body lands for Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fuller Jnr lands a nice uppercut.
Nakamura has a couple of punches blocked by Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mac Fuller Jnr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A frustrated look appears on Nakamura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fuller Jnr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mac Fuller Jnr.
Nakamura dives in and grabs Fuller Jnr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fuller Jnr pushes down on Nakamura's head and hops out.
Mac Fuller Jnr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryu Nakamura.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fuller Jnr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nakamura, pushing him back against the cage.
Nakamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuller Jnr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuller Jnr lands a nice elbow.
Fuller Jnr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fuller Jnr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fuller Jnr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fuller Jnr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fuller Jnr has Nakamura pushed against the cage.
Fuller Jnr lands with a light punch inside.
Fuller Jnr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ryu Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees in the clinch landing for Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nakamura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fuller Jnr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nakamura or not.
Fuller Jnr unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on Fuller Jnr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakamura misses with the head strike.
Fuller Jnr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakamura misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fuller Jnr gets through Nakamura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fuller Jnr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fuller Jnr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakamuras head.
Nakamura takes an elbow to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Fuller Jnr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fuller Jnr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Fuller Jnr!